BBC EastEnders first look sees aftermath of Nadine’s betrayal as Jay Brown left reeling

EastEnders has released a first look at Thursday’s episode, which shows the aftermath of Nadine Keller’s baby lie.

Only recently, viewers learnt that Nadine is faking her pregnancy and tricking Jay Brown while also last week, Lexi Pearce spotted Nadine drinking alcohol while checking to see if anyone was watching her. Nadine was shown pouring vodka into her glass of coke from a bottle, before heading back into the bar, but it was caught by a confused and suspicious Lexi.

On Monday night’s episode, Nadine started panicking as she told Jay, in front of his family, that her friend’s flatmate was kicking off about her staying at their property and she had to be out by the end of the week. Nadine was inconsolable as she worried about how she was going to work and look after a baby with nowhere to live.

Jay reassured Nadine, saying he would help her, to which Lexi then said she was feeling sick as Jay insisted she had to go to school and put Nadine before her. Sensing something was bothering the youngster, Billy Mitchell said Lexi could stay with him and she soon told her great-grandfather that she spotted Nadine with alcohol last week but Jay doesn’t believe her, adding: “She’s not as nice as everyone thinks…”

This gave Billy food for thought, as he tried to encourage Jay to get a paternity test and also shared his suspicions with partner Honey Mitchell. Later, at The Vic, Nadine arranged peace drinks in order to get the family onside, where she received a call from someone called “Olivia” to which she ignored. However, the drinks took a dramatic turn when Stevie Mitchell, who is Billy Mitchell’s estranged father, made an unexpected arrival.

On Wednesday’s episode, Lexi secretly enlisted Stevie’s help with Jay as the pair headed to 29B, where Stevie encouraged Jay and Nadine to get a DNA test. However, Stevie soon got suspicious over Nadine’s behaviour as he spotted her hiding a wad of cash from Jay for a “flat deposit” and later his suspicions came true as he witnessed a secret meeting between Nadine and Olivia.

During the meeting, Nadine handed over the “flat deposit” money to which Olivia said: “I know you don’t believe me, but I don’t feel good about this…” with Nadine snapping: “How do you think I feel?” this prompted Olivia to warn: “I want the rest by the end of the week!” The chat was overheard by Stevie and he also witnessed Nadine readjusting her baby bump.

Stevie then confronted Nadine, who gave him a wad of cash as hush money, explaining: “I know you think I’m scum but she’s blackmailing me and if I don’t pay up…” It appeared that Stevie was going to keep quiet as he accepted the money but later at the Queen Vic, during a family get together organised by Lexi, Stevie decided to win over everyone’s trust as they attempted to make him leave.

The newcomer declared: “I’m not the only villain in here, no, I’m not the worst villain here, she is… she’s offered me money to keep quiet about it but I didn’t come back here for money. I came back here for family and she ain’t it” as he prodded her “baby bump” with his walking stick to the shock of his family as he then exposed the fake bump.

EastEnders has now released a first look at Thursday’s episode, which shows the aftermath as Stevie offers Jay, who is left reeling over the betrayal, some advice and a shoulder to cry on.